Film Room: 2021 Chicago West Suburbs Prospects Pt 2

<p>With no spring and summer basketball going on we wanted to do a deep dive into the prospects across the state by reviewing their season long highlight tapes and giving our evaluation of their strengths as a prospect along with projected college level.  Here is our <strong>Film Room: 2021 Chicago West Suburbs Prospects Pt 2</strong>!</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="921011" first="Dylan" last="Fuzak"] (Geneva)</strong></p> <p>Fuzak is a skilled post at 6’9”.  He does a great job of using body positioning on the block to score.  Seals his man off and beats his opponent to the block on cuts in the half court.  Quick moves once the ball hits his hands.  Stretches the floor with a plus shot from beyond the arc.  Free and easy shot off the catch from three.  Rebounds pretty well in traffic.  Small college prospect that could definitely emerge as a D2 prospect with a strong senior year.</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wq0-NJgyprA&amp;feature=youtu.be">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wq0-NJgyprA&amp;feature=youtu.be</a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="652088" first="John" last="Poulakidas"] (Neuqua Valley)</strong></p> <p>The video that we took a look at was a single game highlight of Poulakidas’ 49 point outing against Bolingbrook.  One of the top players in the state proved exactly why he is considered a high level prospect showing out against quality competition on the road.  Elite level shooter with size.  Big time three point stroke that he can hit both off the catch and creating his own shot.  Moves well without the ball.  Loves mid-range jumpers creating space on his step back.  Can take smaller defenders down to the post to create mismatches.  Crafty runners in the lane.  He is a high-major recruit!</p> <p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_IvEh_cbhY&amp;feature=youtu.be">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_IvEh_cbhY&amp;feature=youtu.be</a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="925222" first="Jeremiah" last="Jones"] (Plainfield South)</strong></p> <p>Came away intrigued by this 6’4” small forward.  Super long arms that come into play on the defensive end contesting shots on the perimeter, getting in passing lanes, and blocking shots.  Thin frame.  Offensively he can handle it with smoothness.  Best as a catch and shoot threat with a free and easy release.  Name to track for D2 and D3 programs.</p> <p><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/13951114/5ea271ad0c54210cf0dd25ce">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/13951114/5ea271ad0c54210cf0dd25ce</a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="920948" first="Isaiah" last="Stafford"] (Bolingbrook)</strong></p> <p>Stafford is a 6’1” combo guard that is at his best utilizing his elite perimeter jump shot.  Big time three point shooter that has a silky smooth stroke both pulling up and off the catch.  Improving his game off the bounce and is a solid passer in the lane.  Pushes in transition and flashes creativity as a distributor in the open floor.  Low-major plus prospect!</p> <p><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/6733360/5e7b8d5a0c54160cdcd08a44">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/6733360/5e7b8d5a0c54160cdcd08a44</a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="920978" first="Kyonte" last="Thomas"] (Bolingbrook)</strong></p> <p>Thomas is an athletic and angular point guard that brings extreme toughness.  He is the Patrick Beverly of high school basketball.  Elite level defender at the point of attack that gets under opponents skin.  He is a slashing guard that scores in the paint and makes quick passes in the half court to his teammates for buckets.  Size of 5’10” might hold him back, but could emerge as a D2 player because of his defense and tenacity.  Small colleges should make him a priority.</p> <p><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/12125414/5eb2bb760661810ffcdff200">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/12125414/5eb2bb760661810ffcdff200</a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="821751" first="Kai" last="Evans"] (Bolingbrook)<br /> </strong><br /> Evans is a well-built 6’3” shooting guard that brings strength and major athletic pop to the table.  Power wing that gets downhill with force and is a beast in transition!  Finishes with force around the hoop and bodies just bounce off him.  Improved as a shooter over the last year displaying better mechanics.  Crashes the offensive glass with authority.  Low-major plus prospect.</p> <p><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/12127355/5eb1eb57041daa0f4469b9a8">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/12127355/5eb1eb57041daa0f4469b9a8</a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="921067" first="Sean" last="Gallery"] (Maine South)</strong></p> <p>Gallery is a 6’3” shooting guard that has long arms.  Makes acrobatic layups in the paint.  Solid passer for an off guard who puts zip on his passes.  Rebounds well for a shooting guard especially crashing the offensive glass.  Really good small college wing!</p> <p><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/10419984/5e7d73b3d45e150e7c611f09">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/10419984/5e7d73b3d45e150e7c611f09</a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="821741" first="Grant" last="Johnson"] (Naperville North)</strong></p> <p>Johnson fits the new age four man spot perfectly.  At 6’5” he is a plus spot up shooter that is excellent at spacing the floor with his shooting.  Finds the weak spot in the defense and relocates for clean looks.  Touch around the hoop.  Willing to make the extra pass for a better shot.  High end D2 prospect that could grow into a low-major player.</p> <p><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/12099141/5e3f69865ef7781044528318">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/12099141/5e3f69865ef7781044528318</a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="921042" first="Aidan" last="Stephens"] (Downers Grove North)</strong></p> <p>This 6’3” shooting guard brings quality size and strength on the perimeter.  Best as a spot up shooter knocking down threes at a nice clip.  Crafty in the lane with the ball.  Will find a nice home at the small college level.</p> <p><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/10382785/5eb1d1b10dc11b0fbc76cfec">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/10382785/5eb1d1b10dc11b0fbc76cfec</a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="889484" first="AJ" last="Johnson"] (Oswego East)</strong></p> <p>Johnson emerged during his junior year for Oswego East.  Broad shouldered point guard with long arms.  Plus shooter with a lightning quick release.  Moves well without the ball to get open.  Crisp passer that shows a solid passing feel.  Active defender that gets his hands on passes.  High level D3 prospect.</p> <p><a href="https://www.hudl.com/video/3/13861631/5e9b77cc0dc00d13f888de3b">https://www.hudl.com/video/3/13861631/5e9b77cc0dc00d13f888de3b</a></p>